Hollow Men Lyrics
Justin Nozuka
Lyrics
I remember just last spring
Here inside my memory, I sing
All around me hollow men
Trembling at the thought of falling in
Oh, my Lord, oh, my Lord
Take me over and under her sun
'Cause I won't be coming back
To fading stars of death kingdom
Lord, I won't be coming back
Oh, my Lord
Running circles with you love
It's hard for me to think of you
Here in this dead land, full of death
My heart is beating fast with tenderness
Oh, my Lord, oh, my Lord
Take me over and under her sun
'Cause I won't be coming back
To fading stars of death kingdom
No, I won't be coming back
Oh, my Lord
Please come save me
Save me from my love
Please come save me
Save me from my love
Take me over and under her sun
'Cause I won't be coming back
Song & Lyrics Facts
Justin Nozuka's "Hollow Men" is a single from his second album, You I Wind Land and Sea, released in 2010. The song was written by Justin Nozuka himself, with the lyrics focusing on themes of loneliness and despair.
Genre-wise, it can be classified as folk-pop or indie rock. The music video for this song was directed by Aaron A and featured a cast of actors including Katheryn Winnick and David Richmond-Peck. The track features backing vocals by members of the Canadian band Great Lake Swimmers: Tony Dekker (vocals), Erik Arnesen (guitar) and Miranda Mulholland (violin). In an interview with Paste Magazine, Nozuka stated that he wrote this song while reflecting on the death of his grandfather. He also mentioned that the title refers to T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Hollow Men”.